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Model Name: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III 
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General
Model Number: 1Ds Mark III 
Camera Format: Pro SLR 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $7999.00
Street Price: $7876.09
Date Available: 2007-11-31
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 1,205g
42.5oz
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 156 x 160 x 80 mm
6.1 x 6.3 x 3.1 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 5616x3744, 4992x3328, 4080x2720, 2784x1856
Continuous-mode frames/second: 5.0
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Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 21.90
CMOS Size (inches): 1.70 
Focal Length Multiplier: 1.00
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 
Sensor Type: CMOS 
Effective Megapixels: 21.10 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):  
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Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? No 
Manual Focus: Yes 
Normal Focus Range:  
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Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 3.0
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom: 10x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom (up to 5), Kelvin, Personal (PC 1- 5) 
Shutter Speed Range: 30 - 1/8000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: 63-zone Evaluative linked to 19 AF points, Center-weighted, Partial (8.5%), Spot (2.5%), Multi-spot  
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 10, 2 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: No 
Flash Modes: n/a
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: n/a
Ext Flash Connection: PC Sync, Hot Shoe  
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive / SDHC / SD 
Memory Included (MB):  
Uncompressed Format: RAW, sRAW; 14-bit CR2 
CCD Raw Format: Yes 
Movie File Format:  
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder: Yes 
External Connections: USB 1.1 USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed, USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: 15-pin system extension terminal, N3 remote control terminal 
Included Software: Digital Photo Professional 3.2, EOS Utility 2.2, ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 and ImageBrowser 6.0  
OS Compatibility:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary LP-E4 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium-ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary LP-E4 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: Replaces EOS-1Ds Mark II - 21.1MP, Full-frame CMOS sensor - 6.4 um pixels (but with same light sensitive area as 1Ds Mark II) - Dual DIGIC III processors, 14-bit, Highlight Tone Priority mode - ISO 100-1600 plus 50 and 3200 extension - 5 fps for 56 L/F JPEGs or 12 RAW - Improved pentaprism viewfinder - Based on 1D Mark III body - EOS Integrated Cleaning System with Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit, Dust Delete Data - Live View LCD - 300K actuation shutter - Magnesium alloy body and chassis  

 

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